Gender: Male
Origin: Turkish, Arabic
Meaning: Desire or wish, Name of Allah, Crazy
Pronunciation: moo-RAT, /muːˈræt/, M Y UH R AH T
Popularity Rank: #171
Derived from the Arabic word 'murad' meaning 'desire' or 'wish'. It is a common name in Turkey and other Turkic-speaking countries.
The name Murat is of Turkish, Arabic origin and means Desire or wish, Name of Allah, Crazy. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Murat is commonly found in Turkey, Germany, France, and 82 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: moo-RAT
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /muːˈræt/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M Y UH R AH T
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
Y: Pronounce as in "yes" (Y EH S)
UH: Pronounce as in "book" (B UH K)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
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At NamesLook, the name Murat is recorded 238,177 times globally, ranking it as the 171th most common name worldwide.
Murat is most prevalent in Turkey, with 216,998 occurrences, making it the 5th most popular name in the country.
In Turkey, the name Murat is found among 1 in every 5 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | #5 | 1 : 5 |
| Germany | #230 | 1 : 78 |
| France | #955 | 1 : 484 |
| Kazakhstan | #294 | 1 : 103 |
| Netherlands | #497 | 1 : 201 |
| Belgium | #558 | 1 : 270 |
| Russia | #728 | 1 : 385 |
| Algeria | #1,452 | 1 : 1,497 |
| Austria | #241 | 1 : 135 |
| Iraq | #2,096 | 1 : 1,594 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Murat from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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